What all parents can (and must) learn from Columbine
The Columbine High School massacre took place on April 20, 1999. Almost 17 years later, the mother of one of the shooters has finally written about her experience, and it’s a cautionary tale that every parent needs to hear.On Monday, Sue Klebold released the memoir “A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy,” in which she tells her side of the story. Klebold has already begun promoting the book, the profits from which she says will go to mental health-related charities. She appea..>> view originalWhat all parents can (and must) learn from Columbine
The Columbine High School massacre took place on April 20, 1999. Almost 17 years later, the mother of one of the shooters has finally written about her experience, and it’s a cautionary tale that every parent needs to hear.On Monday, Sue Klebold released the memoir “A Mother’s Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy,” in which she tells her side of the story. Klebold has already begun promoting the book, the profits from which she says will go to mental health-related charities. She appea..>> view original50 civilians killed in Syria hospital strikes
Australian Police Seize $1 Billion Worth Of Methamphetamine Hidden In Silicone Bra Inserts And Art Supplies
Last year, Australia declared a crystal methamphetamine epidemic, and on Monday, law enforcement officials announced that they have made their largest drug bust in two years, when they seized $1 billion Australian dollars’ worth of the drug in liquid form hidden in shipments of silicon bra inserts and children’s art supplies. According to the Australian law enforcement agencies, this is the largest bust of the liquid form of methamphetamine, or “ice” as it is commonly referred to in Australia, ..>> view originalUgandan police clash with opposition supporters as presidential poll nears
Ugandan police clash with opposition supporters as presidential poll nears Posted February 16, 2016 08:15:07 Ugandan police have fought running battles with supporters of opposition leader Kizza Besigye in Kampala, in the worst outbreak of violence yet during campaigning for Thursday's presidential election.Several people were wounded on Monday as police fired bullets and tear gas while opposition supporters hurled rocks and erected street barricades in the capital's ..>> view originalSyria's Assad says proposed ceasefire 'difficult'
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad poured cold water Monday on an internationally backed plan for a ceasefire to begin later this week, saying it would be "difficult" to implement. His comments were the first from the embattled leader on the plan put forward by world leaders in Munich last Friday for a so-called "cessation of hostilities" to begin within a week. "They are saying they want a ceasefire in a week. Who is capable of gathering all the conditions and requirements in a week? No one," As..>> view originalEU's East wants plan to seal Greek border if Turkey deal fails
The European Union's eastern members agreed that should a deal with Turkey to stem the flow of refugees into Europe fail, the bloc should have a "plan B" that would seal Greece's northern borders. Leaders of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland and Hungary, meeting in Prague three days before an EU summit, offered troops, police and other aid to Macedonia and Bulgaria, which border Greece, to keep refugees from continuing their journey to the heart of the continent. While leaders stopped ..>> view originalSaudis using US-made cluster bombs in Yemen: HRW
NEW YORK - The Saudi Arabia-led coalition is using internationally banned cluster munitions supplied by the United States in Yemen despite evidence of civilian casualties, Human Rights Watch said Monday. Recently transferred US-manufactured cluster munitions are being used in civilian areas contrary to US export requirements and also appear to be failing to meet the reliability standard required for US export of the weapons, the New York-based rights group said.The report included photographs f..>> view originalBosnia submits EU membership application
BRUSSELS - Bosnia on Monday formally submitted an application to join the EU, hoping to catch up with its Balkan neighbours after years lost following the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia.In the early 2000s, Bosnia appeared set to join the now 28-nation European Union but deep divisions between its Serb, Croat and Muslim communities blocked the political and civil society reforms demanded by Brussels for membership until last year.Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders, whose country holds the six-m..>> view originalObama starts work to pick Supreme Court justice
US Supreme Court justice Antonin Scalia was deeply conservative. AP by Jeff Mason and Roberta Rampton President Barack Obama has held preliminary discussions with his team about whom to nominate to the US Supreme Court, while accusing Senate Republicans of "bluster" for saying they would not confirm his pick.White House spokesman Eric Schultz told reporters on Monday that administration officials had started talking..>> view originalFormer Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert insists on innocence as he starts 19-month jail term
Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert insists on innocence as he starts 19-month jail term Posted February 16, 2016 07:57:38 Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert has released a video statement insisting on his innocence, before arriving at prison in a motorcade to begin a 19-month sentence for corruption. Key pointsFormer Israeli PM Ehud Olmert to spend 19 months in prison for corruptionClaims he is innocent in video released to mediaHe is the first former I..>> view original
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